Months Before Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Died, Family Claimed She Was 'Screaming Out for Help' and 'Left In Her Own Feces' at Texas Rehabilitation Facility

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Months Before Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Died, Family Claimed She Was 'Screaming Out for Help' and 'Left In Her Own Feces' at Texas Rehabilitation Facility

Days after Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson passed away, her family’s attorney said they plan to pursue legal action after accusing a Dallas-based health care […]

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